Table 3.
Pain characteristics in musculoskeletal pain group.
| Total (n = 575) | Boys (n = 254) | Girls (n = 321) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of MSK pain locations | <0.001 | |||
| 1 | 447 (83.7) | 209 (89.7) | 238 (79.1) | |
| 2 | 67 (12.5) | 14 (6.0) | 53 (17.6) | |
| >2 | 20 (3.7) | 10 (4.3) | 10 (3.3) | |
| Frequency of occurrence | 0.630 | |||
| <1 x/mo | 30 (11.5) | 13 (11.8) | 17 (11.3) | |
| ≥1 x/mo, <1 x/wk | 6 (2.3) | 1 (0.9) | 5 (3.3) | |
| ≥1 x/wk | 105 (40.4) | 46 (41.8) | 59 (39.3) | |
| Every day | 119 (45.8) | 50 (45.5) | 69 (46.0) | |
| Pain intensity, NRS | 5.75 (1.60) | 5.81 (1.50) | 5.70 (1.67) | 0.587 |
| Pain duration, > 3 mo | 157 (87.2) | 57 (82.6) | 100 (90.1) | 0.144 |
| Pain onset | 0.467 | |||
| Sudden | 162 (62.5) | 66 (60.0) | 96 (64.4) | |
| Gradual | 97 (37.5) | 44 (40.0) | 53 (35.6) | |
| Pain related to sports, yes | 157 (60.2) | 77 (70.0) | 80 (53.0) | 0.006 |
| Pain at other sites | ||||
| Yes | 51 (8.9) | 12 (4.7) | 39 (12.1) | 0.002 |
| Head | 25 (4.3) | 7 (2.8) | 18 (5.6) | 0.096 |
| Chest | 9 (1.6) | 2 (0.8) | 7 (2.2) | 0.181 |
| Abdomen | 26 (4.5) | 5 (2.0) | 21 (6.5) | 0.009 |
Values presented as number (%) for categorical factors, or mean (SD) for continuous factors.
This table is based on nonimputed data. Missing values were 41 (7.1%) for locations of pain, 315 (54.8%) for frequency of occurrence, 315 (54.8%) for pain intensity, 395 (68.7%) for pain duration, 316 (55.0%) for pain onset, 314 (54.6%) for pain related to sports, and 0 for pain at other sites.
Bold indicates significant P values.
NRS, numeric rating scale.